Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 34% of community waste recycled (12% increase from 2021)
• Planting of more than 8,500 mature trees and 90-football field size of soft landscape
• UDC Tower received GSAS Gold Operations certification
• The Pearl Island won multiple environment, safety, and sustainability awards, including 5 ISO certifications for all UDC services

Social Achievements

• Inauguration of new public facilities and attractions at The Pearl Island (Beach Centrale, The Pearl Fountain, Duck Lake, etc.)
• Enhancement of residents’ beach experience and facilities
• Enhancement of traffic safety with new roads, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming measures
• Launch of state-of-the-art squash court facility for residents
• Celebration of Qatar Sustainability Week with community events
• Launch of employee carbon offset initiative
• The Pearl Island achieved full visitor capacity during the World Cup and recorded an all-time high of 38 million visitors for the full year

Governance Achievements

• Issuance of UDC’s first report on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) to Qatar Stock Exchange
• UDC received the International Safety award for The Pearl Island and Gewan Island

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Green Apple award (Gold for carbon reduction, Silver for waste management)
• SEAL business award for environmental initiatives
• NAMEPA ranking among top 5 companies in environmental marine initiatives

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Community Management
• Environmental Wellbeing
• Employee Well-being
• Digital Solutions

Environmental Achievements

• Installation of ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers
• Inauguration of Qatar’s first electric security patrol fleet
• Recycling of more than 37% of community and retail waste (15% increase compared to 2021)
• Launch of the first interactive biodiversity map in Qatar
• Seabed cleanup campaign collecting 1.7 tons of debris
• The Pearl Island received the SEAL Business Award for Environmental Initiatives
• The Pearl Island ranked among the top two companies in environmental marine initiatives by NAMEPA.

Social Achievements

• 92% customer satisfaction level for Ittisal call center
• Introduction of green spaces, decorative lights, pedestrian crossings, safety measures, and digitized access systems on The Pearl Island
• Activation of Corinthia Yacht Club and Gewan Golf Club
• Progress of The Pearl International Hospital
• Launch of the Tree Planting Initiative for New Employees
• Receipt of four Green World Awards for Environment and Sustainability Achievements
• The Pearl Island and UDC became the first in Qatar to receive CSR Accreditation and the Best CSR Award in Qatar – 2023 in the gold category
• Achievement of more than 15 million safe man-hours at The Pearl and Gewan Islands
• Stevie Awards for Ittisal’s customer service

Governance Achievements

• UDC’s second report on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) issued to the Qatar Stock Exchange (first real estate company in Qatar to do so)
• Attainment of five ISO certifications: ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018, 27001:2015, and 22301:2019 by BSI – UK
• Receipt of two International Safety Awards from The British Safety Council
• Outstanding Cultural Experience at the Qatar Tourism Awards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018, 27001:2015, and 22301:2019

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Stevie Awards for Ittisal’s customer service
• Four Green World Awards
• CSR Accreditation and the Best CSR award in Qatar
• Two International Safety Awards from The British Safety Council
• Outstanding Cultural Experience at the Qatar Tourism Awards
• Five International Green Apple Awards
• The Pearl Island received the SEAL Business Award for Environmental Initiatives